Gs Dd No A-80

Gs Dd No A-80 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Kansas, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gs Dd No A-80

The primary purpose of Gs Dd No A-80 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Delaware Wjd No 10 (local government).

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/12/1996. That was over 30 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountyJackson
Nearest CityHolton
Coordinates39.56206, -95.67169

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length50 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage94 acre-ft
Max Storage94 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge402 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDELAWARE WJD NO 10
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection06/12/1996
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS09095
Federal IDKS09095
More InfoState Dam Safety Program